Von Ryan's Express (DVD)

Pretty routine world war 2 war epic that's just a little bit too far out but does allow Frank Sinatra to spread his wings and actually turn in a decent performance. Storywise the setup is a little contrived (Frank ends up being in head prisoner honcho in an Italian POW camp in less than 5 minutes) but it never has any real slow or dull points (and no slushy romantic sub-plot thank God). In fact the time passes pretty quickly truth be told. The ending ...
...time and industry (and I'm not giving it away so don't worry) and it's a nice little twist on a not outstanding (but not bad) story. The cast are good and it's obvious the Sinatra is the star (even if he's not the most accomplished of actors), but he gets good support and they do work well together. This is pretty predictable fodder and doesn't do anything really unexpected but as a Sunday afternoon filler then it can't be beaten. ...

TheNeil 04.10.2000 · Read full review
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This is the first film that I ever watched in which the main character was killed. (I first saw it as a child.) The final scene has Sinatra gunned down as he is stretching out his hand to be pulled up into the back of the train. You are watching willing him on, hoping that the outstretched hands of his comrades will meet his. They don't and they are left watching as the train continues on with him receding further and further into the distance lying ...
...of Allied POWs led by Sinatra trying to escape to freedom. They nearly get caught out several times. One time that particularly sticks in my mind is where Sinatra's pilot watch becomes the attention of a German who attempts to barter with him for it. Of course, Sinatra's character speaks no German and he is getting ever more tense as the scene goes on. He is eventually rescued by one of his colleagues who does speak German. As far as I remember ...

oclumhain 04.03.2001 · Read full review
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zoma 25.02.2008
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